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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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